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Figure 7.17b
Vessels and nerves of the face:
Part of the head and neck file.
Dr. Samsam
Pictures from: Platzer atlas and textbook of human anatomy
Big vessels in the neck:
internal Jugular V.
internal Jugular V.
Brachial plexus
Vagus N.
Subclavian A.
Anterior Facial Regions:
First of all, the blood supply of the face is
mostly by ext. carotid and partly by int. carotid.
Facial artery (2) from ext. carotid passes
it anastomose with dorsal nasal A. (4) coming
from Ophthalmic A.
Forehead is supplied by supratrochlear A. (8)
and supraorbital (9) A., both from ophthalmic A.
***Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
A disorder of unknown etiology (cause) associated with intractable pain along the 3
branches of trigeminal nerve but especially along maxillary and mandibular
nerves. A simple trigger such as touch, cold or hot can start the pain.